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Hello, I am building a mobile app that will need to be able to launch other apps as part of a demonstration.

I have been trying to figure out how to get the launch command to do this on Android (smartphone and tablet), but have not had any luck yet.

I saw this thread and was concerned it may not be possible:
http://forums.runrev.com/viewtopic.php? ... oid#p93316

Here is the button script I am using:
launch "HealthSpirit"

...very simple. HealthSpirit is the name of another app installed on my phone. I have not indicated a folder path, mostly because I do not know one to specify.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!
Phil E.

Hey Phil,
The dictionary says only "launch url" works on mobile.
I have seen ppl using Google docs for reading stuff but that is not for launching local apps.

I think Nakia has a method of launching an app based on a registered extension e.g. HealthSpirit.myliveCodeappExtention but again that is if it's a link from an email or website and you built the app.

Simon

Strange, OK.

The HealthSpirit app was not developed in LiveCode, so I don't think that would work anyway.

I would think that would be somewhat of a standard mobile API call, and therefore be built into LiveCode! Guess not. I'll have to find another way.

Thanks for your help, Simon!

Best,
Phil E.